Quote
VoodooLounge13

Quote
Doxa
Well, I imagine in my mind how Mick singing one to one "It Means A Lot" sounds like and it doesn't sound good..

But goods points here about Mick picking up Keith's pretty sketch-like melodies and lyrics and then sharping them up more structural and so, to fit for his mouth, and thereby making it a true Jagger/Richards colloboration.

But when I think of Mick not doing that and sticking close to the original Richards tune, I think "One More Shot" sounds like that. True that Jagger adds there some nananaanas to ice it a bit, but to me the tune itself with its short, token-like melody lines with brief-worded lyrics based on some random one-liners is pure Richards solo stuff. And it doesn't sound convincing at all. It's like Mick singing karaoke for a Keith solo tune, not even trying to transform it to fit his mouth and persona.

- Doxa

Now see I actually like One More Shot quite a lot. I know D&G seems to get all the raves around here, but I think OMS is the superior tune!! It's easily one of my all-time favorite Stones songs.

Quote
U2Stonesfan
I thought 20 Nil sounds like Mick singing a Keith tune.

[m.youtube.com]

Quote
Doxa

Quote
VoodooLounge13

Quote
Doxa
Well, I imagine in my mind how Mick singing one to one "It Means A Lot" sounds like and it doesn't sound good..

But goods points here about Mick picking up Keith's pretty sketch-like melodies and lyrics and then sharping them up more structural and so, to fit for his mouth, and thereby making it a true Jagger/Richards colloboration.

But when I think of Mick not doing that and sticking close to the original Richards tune, I think "One More Shot" sounds like that. True that Jagger adds there some nananaanas to ice it a bit, but to me the tune itself with its short, token-like melody lines with brief-worded lyrics based on some random one-liners is pure Richards solo stuff. And it doesn't sound convincing at all. It's like Mick singing karaoke for a Keith solo tune, not even trying to transform it to fit his mouth and persona.

- Doxa

Now see I actually like One More Shot quite a lot. I know D&G seems to get all the raves around here, but I think OMS is the superior tune!! It's easily one of my all-time favorite Stones songs.

That's good for you! It's not a bad track at all, but I am always critical for Jagger's performances. If he doesn't sound convincing, it takes a lot out of the greatness of a Stones track. A part of the reason is that I pay a lot of attention to melody, vocal delivery and lyrics of a song. That's why I never been that big fan of Keith's solo stuff, although sometimes his unique, free-going method brings up some truely enjoyable results. But for me a whole album or a show of that goes beyond my stamina. So I think Stones context is the one in which Keith's stuff is best served, adding a suitable variance and contrast to a Jagger show.

- Doxa